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Drone boat rescues U.S. helicopter crew shot down by Iran
The crew of a U.S. Apache attack helicopter shot down by Iran was rescued by a drone-boat known as Corsair.Why it matters: It was a...
Trump vows response after Iran downs U.S. helicopter
President Trump said the U.S. military has determined that Iran shot down the U.S. helicopter that crashed on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz and...
Exclusive: Wall Street embraces crypto it once feared
Traditional financial firms are rapidly embracing crypto, marking a turning point for an industry that once viewed digital assets as a threat.Why it matters: A...
The white-collar jobs contradiction that isn't
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Note: Core white-collar is the sum of employment in financial activities, information, and professional and business services sectors; Chart: Neil...
The bull and bear cases for SpaceX
It's a foregone conclusion that SpaceX will raise at least $85 billion in its record-wrecking IPO, with pricing set for Thursday and first trades for...
Exclusive: SBA's Kelly Loeffler predicts AI will fuel Main Street growth
Artificial intelligence will fuel job creation on main streets across America, Small Business Administration administrator Kelly Loeffler predicted Tuesday at Axios' AM Live in Washington,...
Exclusive: Hudson says Trump won't sink GOP in Midterms
President Trump's comment that he doesn't "care" about midterms has been misinterpreted, National Republican Congressional Committee chairman Rep. Richard Hudson said Tuesday at Axios AM...
Confessions of an AI lab rat
I've spent the past year using AI obsessively — inputting copious amounts of personal and business data, turning myself into a lab rat for Axios...
Apple's Siri AI is both cool and 2 years too late
Apple is finally delivering the conversational and context-aware AI that it promised two years ago. Its rivals have already moved on to agents.Why it matters:...
California's "red mirage" feeds MAGA fraud frenzy
LOS ANGELES — California's plodding, weeks-long tally of mail-in ballots has become Exhibit A in President Trump's campaign to delegitimize the November midterms.Why it matters:...
Scoop: White House pre-blames Europe for any World Cup Ebola
The Trump administration, fearing that international travel could accelerate the spread of Ebola as the World Cup hits America, is pressuring Europe to dramatically shift...
Americans' morals hit a puritanical streak
Data: Gallup's Values and Beliefs poll; Chart: Avery Lotz/AxiosFewer Americans say birth control, having a baby outside of marriage and gambling are morally OK this...